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MCOM (Mass Communication)
  
  
  

  • MCOM 410 - Advanced Reporting (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Political, scientific, and social issues in in-depth reporting for magazines and newspapers.


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  • MCOM 413-513 - International Media (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This course is a survey of international media systems, news and related issues, the role and characteristics of international journalists, and issues facing media around the world.


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  • MCOM 415 - Opinion Writing

    Credits: 3
    Opinion function of periodicals; great editorials and editorial writers; writing editorials; shaping policy.


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  • MCOM 416-516 - Mass Media in Society

    Credits: 3
    Rights and responsibilities of the press; relation of the media to individuals and society; role of media in a free society.


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  • MCOM 417-517 - History of Journalism

    Credits: 3
    Development, impact and importance of individual journalists and media in U.S.


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  • MCOM 419-519 - Women in Media

    Credits: 3
    This course examines contributions of women to the mass media from colonial era to present. It also studies the portrayal of women by the news media and by advertising, and it studies the roles currently played by women in the media and in supporting areas of advertising and public relations. Cross-Listed: WMST 419-519 .


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  • MCOM 430-530 - Media Law (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Study of the sources, processes, content and application of law and regulation in the mass communication context and of the ethics of communications practitioners.


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  • MCOM 431-431L - Advanced Media Production and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Capstone of Media Production specialization. Integrates multiple aspects of media production and online delivery of media content. Prerequisites: MCOM 331 . Corequisites: MCOM 431L-431.


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  • MCOM 433-433L - Advanced TV News Reporting and Lab

    Credits: 3
    In-depth analysis of television news reporting, writing, videography and video editing techniques. Major emphasis on out of class assignments. Prerequisites: MCOM 331  and MCOM 333 . Corequisites: MCOM 433L-433.


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  • MCOM 434 - Advanced Multiplatform Storytelling (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This course is designed to provide students with a background in the practice, techniques, and theories of newsroom management in a multimedia world. Students further their multimedia storytelling skills through video, audio, online, and interactive journalism applications, study the organization of stories according to news values and the legal and ethical responsibilities of the news producer and reporter.  Prerequisites: MCOM 311-311L .


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  • MCOM 438-438L - Public Affairs Reporting and Lab (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Covering and writing news on legislation, public policy, and social issues at the local, county, and state level. Includes discussion of freedom of information guidelines.  Lab accompanies MCOM 438. Prerequisites: MCOM 210 . Corequisites: MCOM 438L-438.


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  • MCOM 453 - Mass Communication Teaching Methods

    Credits: 3
    Techniques, materials and resources for teaching mass communication in the classroom and supervising student media for secondary school or college instructors and publication advisors.


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  • MCOM 474-574 - Media Administration and Management (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Business practices, newspaper, magazine, and broadcast management.


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  • MCOM 482 - Travel Studies

    Credits: 1-5
    This travel study course is designed to provide extra-mural educational experiences, as approved by and under the direction of a faculty member, and may be in cooperation with faculty and administrators of other institutions. Students will participate in hands-on activities and design educational activities for presentation at selected locations. Includes pre-travel orientation, post-travel self-evaluation, and a written report.


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  • MCOM 485-585 - Science Writing (COM)

    Credits: 3
    This class explores the process of science writing and examines various kinds of science writing through readings, guest speakers, and writing assignments. A key emphasis is how to present scientific information to a lay audience.


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ME (Mechanical Engineering)
  

  • ME 121-121L - Production and Fabrication Processes and Lab

    Credits: 2
    Overview of manufacturing production and fabrication processes from an engineering design viewpoint.  Topics include: cutting, forming, shaping and finishing raw materials; fastening and joining techniques; advanced manufacturing methods; precision measurement and layout. Corequisites: ME 121L-121.


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  • ME 212-212L - Mechanical Engineering Design Technologies and Lab

    Credits: 2
    This course provides an introduction to several mechanical engineering design technologies and computer-aided tools that ME students will use throughout their coursework.  Students will be introduced to engineering graphics, including freehand sketching, 2D/3D computer aided drafting (CAD) and graphical presentations of designs (views, sections, dimensioning, and tolerancing).  Computer-aided engineering tools for solving complex mathematical systems will also be presented. Prerequisites: MATH 115   or instructor consent. Corequisites: ME 212L-212.


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  • ME 230-230L - Engineering Design Methods and Lab

    Credits: 2
    Introduction to the engineering design process, including development of the problem statement, modeling, research, cost/benefit analysis, and interaction of system components. Design optimization techniques will be used to drive design decisions. The course will incorporate consideration of economic, social, environmental and manufacturing constraints within the engineering design process.  Design projects will be used to instill these concepts. Prerequisites: EM 214 , ME 121-121L , and ME 212-212L . Corequisites: ME 230L-230.


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  • ME 240 - Introduction of Mechanical Design

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to the design process, statement of problem, modeling, research, interaction of system components. Economic, social, and environmental limitations; and manufacturing processes and constraints. Factors of safety, reliability. Utilization of engineering software for graphics and vector methods in mechanical design. Design project. Prerequisites: EM 214 .


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  • ME 241 - Engineering Materials

    Credits: 3
    Structure of materials, including atoms, perfect and imperfect crystals and phases. Diffusion mechanisms. Mechanical properties, dislocations and strengthening mechanisms. Failure theory. Phase diagrams and phase transformations in metals, including development of microstructure and alteration of mechanical properties. Applications and processing of metal alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Prerequisites: MATH 123  and CHEM 112 .


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  • ME 311 - Thermodynamics I

    Credits: 3
    Thermodynamic properties of gases, vapors and mixtures. Zeroth, First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. Entropy. Availability and irreversibility. Prerequisites: PHYS 211  and EM 215 .


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  • ME 312 - Thermodynamics II (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Thermodynamic power cycles using vapors and gases. One-dimensional compressible flow. Energy analysis. Refrigeration cycles. Moistures and psychrometry. Maxwell’s relations. Combustion and thermochemistry. Prerequisites: ME 311  and MATH 321 .


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  • ME 314 - Thermodynamics

    Credits: 3
    Terminal course for non-mechanical engineering students. Fundamental equations of thermodynamics. Properties of gases and vapors. Thermodynamic cycles. Introduction to heat transfer. Prerequisites: PHYS 211  and MATH 125 .


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  • ME 321 - Fundamentals of Machine Design

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of motion and design of linkages, cams, gears, gear trains, planetary gear trains. Analytic and graphical solution of positions, velocities, accelerations, static and dynamic forces. Balancing of engine mechanism, flywheels analysis. Synthesis of planar mechanisms and introduction to spatial mechanisms. Computer applications. Prerequisites: EM 215 .


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  • ME 323 - Vibrations

    Credits: 3
    Free and forced vibration of single-degree-of-freedom system. Vibration measurement. Vibration transmission and isolation. Multi-degree-of-freedom systems, matrix methods, vibration control and damping treatments. Introduction to continuous systems. Prerequisites: EM 215 , EM 321  and MATH 331  or MATH 471 .


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  • ME 341-341L - Metallurgy and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Crystalline structure and physical properties of metals, phase transformation diagrams, effect of mechanical or thermal treatment on grain structure of ferrous and non ferrous alloys. Laboratory demonstrates fundamental principles and presents necessary techniques of metallography. Prerequisites: ME 241 . Corequisites: ME 341L-341.


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  • ME 362 - Industrial Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Modern industrial engineering. Planning, organizing and directing industrial enterprises. Quantitative analysis of management problems in production planning and control, quality control, reliability, facility planning, project economics and PERT. Applications and examples from realistic situations. Prerequisites: STAT 381  or consent.


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  • ME 376-376L - Measurements and Instrumentation and Lab

    Credits: 2
    Instruments for measuring pressure, temperature, flow, strain, vibration and sound. Experimental data analysis for accuracy, error and uncertainty. Prerequisites: ENGL 277 . Corequisites: ME 376L-376, EM 321  and EM 331 .


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  • ME 410-510 - Principles of HVAC Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Comfort and health requirements for space conditioning. Psychrometrics, steady-flow processes involving air-vapor mixtures. Heating and cooling load calculations. Basic air conditioning systems. Emphasis on systems design approach. Prerequisites: EM 331 , ME 312  and ME 314 . Corequisites: ME 415  or consent.


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  • ME 412-512 - Internal Combustion Engines

    Credits: 3
    Theory, design and operation of spark ignition and compression-ignition engines. Performance characteristics and efficiencies; combustion and thermochemistry of fuel-air mixture exhaust emissions as they pertain to air pollution. Prerequisites: EM 331  and ME 312 .


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  • ME 413-513 - Turbomachinery

    Credits: 3
    Theory, design, operation and energy transfer in Turbo-machines. Steam, gas and hydraulic turbines. Pumps, fans and centrifugal and axial flow compressors. Prerequisites: EM 331  and ME 312 .


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  • ME 414-514 - Air Pollution Control

    Credits: 3
    Control of particulates and gaseous pollutants. Design and operating characteristics of gravity settlers, cyclones, electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters, scrubbers, incinerators, adsorption beds and absorption towers. Prerequisites: ME 311 .


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  • ME 415 - Heat Transfer

    Credits: 3
    Basic principles of steady and unsteady conduction, convection of heat and mass transfer and thermal radiation. Computational methods of heat transfer. Prerequisites: ME 311 , EM 331  and MATH 321 ;or consent.


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  • ME 416-516 - Renewable Energy Systems

    Credits: 3
    Students will learn to apply the principles of energy conversion, energy conservation, and value engineering to the analysis of energy conversion systems, renewable energy generation equipment and systems. Students will become familiar with energy consumption requirements for conventional systems and the applications of renewable energy systems to provide alternative energy sources. Energy efficiency and global environmental sustainability are emphasized. A background in basic thermodynamics is assumed. Prerequisites: ME 311 , ME 314  or PHYS 341 .


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  • ME 417-417L/517-517L - Computer-Aided Engineering and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to applied structural and thermal design and analysis using the ANSYS finite element software package. One-, two- and three-dimensional static structural problems modeled using the direct generation method as well as solid modeling techniques. Steady-state and transient thermal analysis are performed. Thermally-induced stressed and displacements that occur in non-uniform temperature structures, solutions of two- or three-dimensional fluid mechanics problems, and optimization techniques are discussed. Corequisites: ME 417L-417.


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  • ME 418-518 - Design of Thermal Systems

    Credits: 3
    Systems approach to design, mathematical modeling, simulation and optimization of systems, with particular emphasis on thermal systems. Prerequisites: ME 312 , ME 415  and EM 331 .


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  • ME 421 - Design of Machine Elements

    Credits: 3
    Fundamentals of mechanics. Energy methods. Working stresses and failure in materials. Design considerations of basic machine elements – shafts, springs, belts, clutches, brakes, chains, gear, bearings, fasteners and flywheels. Lubrication. Classification of engineering materials. Prerequisites: EM 321  and ME 321 .


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  • ME 431-531 - Aerodynamics

    Credits: 3
    Airfoil characteristics, wing shapes, static and dynamic forces, viscosity phenomena, boundary layer theory, flaps and slots, propellers, stability, control and performance. Prerequisites: EM 331 .


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  • ME 433-433L/533-533L - Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Various non-destructive testing techniques will be introduced with emphasis on ultrasound techniques. For ultrasound, physical principles of acoustic waves in solid media will be introduced, and acoustic sensor design and properties will be discussed. For other techniques, including eddy current techniques, X-ray techniques, acoustic emission, etc., basic physics of the method and modern applications will be introduced. Experiments and demonstrations will be conducted to enhance students’ understanding of the concepts and applications. Prerequisites: EM 215 , EM 321  and MATH 321 .


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  • ME 437-537 - Gas Dynamics I

    Credits: 3
    Objectives, applications, and scope of the subject. Methods of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics. Compressible flow in ducts, nozzles and diffusers. Propagation of plane waves; shock dynamics, characteristics, interaction of waves. General theorems of gas dynamics. Prerequisites: EM 331  and MATH 331 .


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  • ME 438-438L - Machine Design-Case Studies and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Study of stress and strain as applied to mechanical engineering problems. Residual stresses and dynamic loading. Theories of failure. Design of components that form a complete working system. Design analysis of various current case studies. Prerequisites: EM 321 . Corequisites: ME 438L-438.


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  • ME 439-439L/539-539L - HVAC System Design and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of heating, ventilating and air conditioning requirements. Design of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. Economic, energy and environmental considerations. Use of computers as design aids. Prerequisites: ME 410-510  or consent. Corequisites: ME 439L-439.


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  • ME 440-540 - Computer-Aided Design

    Credits: 3
    The use of digital computer as a design tool. Techniques and algorithms which increase the rationality of the design process. Design principles and optimization theory. General approach to constrained optimization. Probabilistic approaches to design. Computer-aided design to reliability specification. Application of computer graphics to engineering design. The emphasis is on extending the designer’s potential and not on automating those activities.


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  • ME 442-542 - Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics

    Credits: 3
    This course provides a background and working knowledge of software analysis tools, techniques and methodologies utilized in modern engineering practice in computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The course builds upon fundamental concepts of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and computer-aided design and analysis and applies these principles within high-fidelity computational models to solve theoretical and practical problems commonly encountered with thermal fluid and energy systems. This course provides students with team-centered collaborative opportunities to practice CFD analysis in engineering design applications. Prerequisites: MATH 321 , EM 331  and ME 311 .


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  • ME 451 - Automatic Controls

    Credits: 3
    Modeling of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Laplace transform and system response. Transfer functions; control systems and frequency response. System analysis using polar, logarithmic and Root locus plots. System compensation. Introduction to nonlinear controls. Prerequisites: EE 300-300L , MATH 331  or MATH 471 .


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  • ME 452 - Dynamic Systems Lab

    Credits: 1
    Experiments in mechanical vibration, control and robotics. Force and acceleration measurements, free and forced vibrations of systems, response of mechanical systems, stability of a feedback control system, performance of compensators. Prerequisites: ME 323 .


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  • ME 461-561 - Analysis and Design of Industrial Systems

    Credits: 3
    Problems in product design and development, marketing, forecasting, capacity evaluation, plant layout, materials handling from standpoint of interrelated and integrated systems. Prerequisites: ME 362 .


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  • ME 476 - Thermo-Fluids Lab

    Credits: 1
    Experiments in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer. Single and multi-stage compressors. Heat pumps and air conditioning. Blowers and flow measurements in ducts. Prerequisites: ME 312 , ME 376 , ME 415  and EM 331 .


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  • ME 478 - Mechanical Systems Design I

    Credits: 2
    A systems approach to design, covering need analysis, design phases, design processes, economics, optimization, and success criteria. Students will design, build, and test an independent project which must be different than any previous design they have attempted. Prerequisites: ME 421 ; and MATH 331  or MATH 471 .


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  • ME 479-479L - Mechanical Systems Design II and Lab (COM)

    Credits: 2
    The second semester continuation of Mechanical Systems Design. Integrates concepts from all areas in Mechanical Engineering into a practical design project. Detailed design and analysis, manufacturing, and assembly will be the focus. Prerequisites: ME 323  or ME 478 .


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